2020
Articles
17 December 2020
Truth can be obscured by bodycam footage: research
A study on how viewing footage may affect a police officer's statement about an event shows that footage does not always replicate what an officer experienced.
17 December 2020
Secret of Australia's volcanoes revealed
Geoscientists at the University of Sydney can now provide a clear reason why Australia's east coast has been peppered with volcanoes from North Queensland to Tasmania.
16 December 2020
Why unis must prepare students to secure our food and the planet
Universities have an obligation to make the learning of agriculture as varied, dynamic, interesting and modern as the industry is itself. Our academic leaders put out a call for a new visionary curriculum.
16 December 2020
What's up Skip? Kangaroos really can 'talk' to us
New research shows that non-domesticated animals such as the iconic Australian marsupial can seek to engage with humans to help them solve problems.
10 December 2020
Space weather discovery puts 'habitable planets' at risk
Using radio signals as an indicator of stellar activity will allow astronomers to determine 'space weather' in nearby solar systems. The news is not great for life (as we know it) from our nearest neighbour.
08 December 2020
Professor Nalini Joshi awarded the George Szekeres Medal
Professor Joshi from the School of Mathematics and Statistics has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to mathematical sciences by the discipline's peak national body.
07 December 2020
3 billion animals impacted by fires including 60,000 koalas: report
Estimates some 3 billion animals were killed or misplaced by the 2019-20 mega-fires in Australia have been confirmed - with a breakdown by animal type for the first time - in a conclusive Sydney-led report commissioned by WWF.
07 December 2020
Ensuring Sydney's place as a global hub for quantum technology
The NSW Government has helped to bring together four Sydney universities to promote our harbour city as an international centre for excellence in quantum technology, supporting jobs, research and education.
04 December 2020
Sustained drop in gambling frequency since pubs and clubs re-opened
A study to be presented at the Brain and Mind Centre Symposium 2020 today shows that over six months from the early days of COVID-19 to November, gambling frequency reduced, signalling a window of opportunity post-pandemic.
02 December 2020
Cannabidiol (CBD) in cannabis does not impair driving, landmark study shows
Scientists from the Lambert Initiative have shown that a medically active component of cannabis does not impact driving ability and moderate THC intoxication lasts a few hours, with implications for drug-driving laws and managing medical cannabis.